The First Prince is in Distress in the Southwest . He is in distress because his father is in a bad mood. He asks the Hero to calm him down. The Hero tells him that he is a hero and that he has done nothing wrong. He tells the Prince to lie down and let him see what is wrong with him. He says that he just wants to be with the Prince and that they have not really been together for a long time. He also says that the Prince needs him now and that the Hero can show him tenderness and pity.